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Life Unit 11a

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  • He failed his exams the first time, but he succeeded in taking / was able to take them again.
    He failed his exams the first time, but he was able to take them again.
  • Sorry, I didn't manage / wasn't able to get any milk at the shop. They'd sold out.
    Sorry, I didn't manage / wasn't able to get any milk at the shop. They'd sold out.
  • When we got to the top of the mountain we could / managed to see for miles.
    When we got to the top of the mountain we could see for miles.
  • He had such a strong accent that I couldn't/ wasn't able to understand him?
    He had such a strong accent that I couldn't/ wasn't able to understand him?
  • I didn't understand the teacher's explanation but luckily Jess could / was able to explain the problem to me.
    I didn't understand the teacher's explanation but luckily Jess could / was able to explain the problem to me.
  • She could / managed to read and write from the age of three.
    She could read and write from the age of three.
  • Could she / Did she manage to pass her driving test last week?
    Did she manage to pass her driving test last week?
  • After trying the key for several minutes, they could get / succeeded in getting the door open.
    After trying the key for several minutes, they could get / succeeded in getting the door open.